-$4.1M or a (59%) reduction in federal SHSP grant funding from last fiscal year BZPP, CCP, MMRS, TSGP, IECGP Grant Programs Eliminated Grant Funding

Federal Regulation/Guidance  Environmental Historical Preservation (EHP) approval  25% of all SHSP & UASI grant expenditures must be towards Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities State Law  Formation of Parish Emergency Management Advisory Committee (PEMAC) - La R.S. 29:727(I)  PEMAC advisory committee for all EMPG & HSGP projects Some (not all) Grant Requirements

SAA  Sign acknowledgement of Grant Award Notice  Applicant accepts all grant special terms & conditions  Complete Designated Point of Contact/FFATA Form  Obtain the signatures of the Parish Designated Point of Contact & Sheriff on the Project Allocation Worksheet (SHSP/UASI only)  Complete project application submit & obtain pre- approval for all grant expenditures Some (not all) Grant Requirements

STEP 1 Acceptance of Grant Award Notice & Special Terms & Conditions STEP 2 Completion of Grant Project Application Approval from SAA STEP 4 Subgrantee Begins Procurement Process on Approved Items Subgrantee Submits Request for Reimbursement to SAA STEP 6 SAA Reimburses Subgrantee Funding Workflow STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 4

Follow grant guidance & workflow Present EMPG & HSGP projects to PEMAC Use most recent grant documents (available on website) Obtain Sheriffs signature on SHSP/UASI project allocation worksheet Meet required reporting & other grant deadlines Submit project applications to obtain SAA pre-approval for EMPG & HSGP expenditures  Project Applications require a detailed description of the projects Common Grant Issues

Obtain Environmental Historical Preservation (EHP) approval when required Provide appropriate documentation with reimbursement  Itemized invoices when purchasing equipment  Submitting purchase orders or proposals only for anticipated services are not acceptable  Paystubs & timesheets when submitting reimbursement for salaries  Total trip distance with Google maps when requesting reimbursement for mileage  Submission of reimbursements at least quarterly, but monthly is preferred Common Grant Issues

Grant Section Staff

Grant Information Forms/Resources

Grant Funding Overview If you do not have your username or password Contact your HLS Grant Specialist for assistance If you do not have your username or password Contact your HLS Grant Specialist for assistance

Grant Items

DHS will be awarding FY2013 grants based on Regional Gaps identified in the THIRA GOHSEP is requesting feedback from Parishes on new methods to award EMPG & HSGP grants Ideas previously submitted  Awards no longer based on population alone  Identify Gaps in capability  Competitive based  Other ideas? FY 2013 Grants

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